Chapter 8 Health Information Systems and Applications

Question 1

Personal health record

Answer 1

systems in which data is provided and maintained by him/herself, for example MedicAlert bracelet

Question 2

Telemedicine communication

Answer 2

-needs data capture, storage, and transmission
-caching is required during synchronous communication in order to ensure quality of real-time communications
-caching provides buffer for variations in latency and reliability of teh network

Question 3

How to ensure quality of service in synchronous telemedicine services

Answer 3

-dedicated transmission pathways such as:
-traditional plan old telephone services
-integrated service digital network connections
-T1
-T3
Broadband connections

Question 4

Types of telemedicine

Answer 4

-synchronous
-asynchronous

Question 5

Asynchronous telemedicine systems

Answer 5

-store-and-forward approach
-allows for batched interpretation

Question 6

Parity laws

Answer 6

-require private insurers to cover Telehealth services to a similar reimbursement level as in-person care
-In 2016, only available in 30 states

Question 7

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Answer 7

-proposed enacting the TELE-MED Act of 2015 to enable providers licensed to bill for Medicare patients to provide tele medical services to any Medicare patient